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Annie Tietze
| Annie Tietze | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 53 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Emporia State University | |
| Master's | University of Kansas | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Court Appointed Special Advocate | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Tietze has worked as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and a teacher. She received her BS in Education from Emporia State University and Masters in Communication Studies at the University of Kansas.[1]
She is the local president of the Kansas National Education Association and a member of the First Methodist Church.
Issues
Campaign themes
Tietze's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt:"I support targeted tax cuts for small businesses and more investment in public education."
- Excerpt:"We need to be investing in our schools if we are going to keep Kansans competitive and attract new businesses with a well-prepared work force."
- Excerpt:"I will not support any tax reform unless it eases the burden on our working middle class and makes the wealthy pay their fair share."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tietze served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tietze served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Economic Development | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tietze served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Issues
Tietze refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[3]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009[4]
Elections
2012
Tietze won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53. She ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated District 51 incumbent Mike Burgess (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Annie Tietze Incumbent |
53.6% | 5,615 | |
| Republican | Mike Burgess Incumbent | 46.4% | 4,853 | |
| Total Votes | 10,468 | |||
2010
Tietze won re-election to the 56th District seat against Becky Nioce (R) and Troy Abbot (L). Tietze had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 56 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Annie Tietze (D)
|
3,321 | |||
| Becky Nioce (R) | 3,053 | |||
| Troy Abbot (L) | 232 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tietze was re-elected to the 56th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [8] She raised $33,668 for her campaign. [9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 56 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Annie Tietze (D)
|
7,455 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Tietze received $33,485 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[10]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Annie Tietze's campaign in 2010 | |
| Northeastern Kansas Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,000 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Hospital Association | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $33,485 |
2008
In 2008 Tietze collected $33,668 in donations.[11]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Teamsters | $1,000 |
| Kansas Dental Association | $850 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $750 |
| Kansas Hospital Association | $750 |
Personal
Tietze has a husband, Dennis.[12]
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External links
- Annie Tietze's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Annie Tietze
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Annie Tietze Biography
- ↑ "annietietze," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Tietze Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ann Mah (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 53 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 56 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Virgil Weigel (D) |
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